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Procurement

4 briefings, newest first.

  1. The Tariff Bill Is Shrinking. The Commodity Bill Isn't.

    The Graham Act's 100% tariffs are waived and IEEPA refunds lift Hasbro and RTX, but P&G flags a $1.4B commodity hit, diesel rises 9.7¢ to $6.276, and reefer rejections reach 21.44%.

  2. The Inflation Is Stuck in the Middle.

    Producer prices jump 1.3% in September, the most since March 2022, and intermediate goods run 14.1% above a year ago, while CPI hits 3.7% with core at 2.6%, retail sales ex-gas rise just 0.2%, and diesel slips to $6.179.

  3. The Tariff Playbook: What the Rules Actually Say and How Smart Companies Are Beating Them

    A practical guide to how U.S. tariffs work — classification, valuation and country of origin — and the legitimate strategies companies use to reduce what they pay.

  4. Product-Specific Tariffs Force Procurement Decisions Now

    Sweeping new product tariffs create procurement urgency, while the Supreme Court's November 5 hearing puts $750 billion in collected duties in question.